I like to use symbolic imagery from traditional culture in my work, as there are many layers of meaning for me. But with these new paintings I am not just looking for symbolism and meaning, but also concentrating on the aesthetic to create paintings of beauty. 

With this current series of works I am seeking to represent the Childhood images, Chinese Zen-style traditional ink and brush paintings and Asian comic characters in a new way; to give an ancient and pop image a contemporary look, to bring the symbol into a new technological context. 

The modern printing process and digital technologies use the dot to produces images.  I use a hand-painted dot to create my works. 

The colours I use are often found in Chinese folk art and embroidery; I choose colours which have the strongest contrast, to create tension in the work. Old technique versus new technique, traditional versus modern; colour versus colour. But, still, I want to create paintings of beauty. Song Ling 2009